Communication Workers of America Local 3111 was originally chartered on February 1, 1968. At that time, it represented employees of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company that worked in Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce and Stuart, Florida. As Florida grew so did Local 3111. The Local now represents at&t and at&t mobility employees and covers all towns or cities in the following counties: Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Monthly Meeting
Normally our meeting would be January 1, 2025 but has been moved to January 8, 2025 at 7 PM at our Union Office
Please read
Please see the Labor Relations benefits notice below and note that distribution of this communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an agreement or acceptance on behalf of the Union.
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 was signed into law in late 2022. The purpose of this Act is to improve retirement readiness and to provide access to retirement funds under special circumstances. This law included the ability for victims of domestic abuse to access a portion of their 401(k) assets without being subject to an early withdrawal penalty.
Effective 1/1/2025 the following plans will allow for an eligible distribution to be made to bargained domestic abuse victims in the SE:
· ARSP
· BSSP
· ASSP
The amount of the withdrawal is limited to the lesser of:
- $10,000 (for 2024, indexed for inflation)
- 50% of the present value of nonforfeitable accrued benefit of the employee under the plan
The withdrawal must be taken within one year of the domestic abuse incident.
Participants can repay the withdrawn funds to their 401(k) at any time during the 3-year period after the withdrawal, however they are not required to repay.
What's up with Contract Books
Local Presidents,
Today, AT&T Southeast Labor Relations provided the District 3 Office with the initial draft copy of the new 2024 BST contract book. Additionally, we have received a draft copy of the new 2024 Utility Operations contract book, along with drafts of the various letters and MOAs that are part of the collective bargaining agreements. The bargaining teams will soon begin the proofreading process. This might take a couple of weeks to complete. Once this process has been completed, we will distribute electronic copies of the contract books to Local Presidents and Staff. The company will then order physical copies of the contract books and distribute them to employees. The timeline for printing and distribution of the physical copies of the contract books has not yet been determined.
In Unity,
Nick Hawkins
Assistant to the Vice-President
Communications Workers of America District 3
Personal Email Addresses
We would like to have all of our members personal email addresses and personal phone numbers. The reason being is that you do not always look at our site and there are times we get information that we would like to get to you in a timely manner. With having your personal emails , we can send the info hot off the press.
JUST CALL THE OFFICE AT 772 464-3111 AND GIVE IT TO US or EMAIL US AT cwa3111@bellsouth.net
Have you moved?
If you have moved since you have been hired, please make sure you have contacted the company. Many times we forget to do that and then we don't get the documents that are sent out by AT&T.
Contact Us
We encourage all members and those interested in joining CWA LOCAL 3111 to reach out with questions or inquiries. Our team is here to provide support and information to help you navigate your union experience. Whether you need assistance with a specific issue or want to learn more about membership, don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you and supporting your journey.
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